Working together to tackle food poverty in Tower Hamlets

The Tower Hamlets Food Poverty Network (THFPN) brings together 30 organisations working to tackle food poverty and food insecurity across the borough.

We are a member-led network of food aid providers, community organisations and local partners who share a commitment to ensuring everyone in Tower Hamlets can access food and support with dignity. By working together, we aim to strengthen local food provision, share resources and knowledge, and ensure the experiences of organisations and the communities they support help shape local decisions.

Our Vision

A Tower Hamlets where everyone has the tools, resources, and community support to live well with dignity, free from poverty.

What we do

The network works collaboratively to:

· Connect organisations: Bring together food aid providers and community groups to share knowledge, experiences, and good practice.

· Share resources: Help members access food supplies, funding opportunities, information and practical support.

· Improve coordination: Identify gaps in food provision, reduce duplication, and develop joined-up approaches to meeting local needs.

· Build partnerships: Strengthen relationships with food suppliers, funders, Tower Hamlets Council and other partners to create opportunities for collaboration.

· Advocate for change: Amplify members’ experiences and insights to influence local policy and address the wider causes of food poverty.

Why join the network?

Whether you’re a small community group, an established foodbank or an organisation working to address food insecurity, THFPN offers opportunities to connect, collaborate, and have your voice heard.

The network meets 6 times a year and we have led an annual conference as well as other opportunities to collaborative and share information.

Get involved

Membership is free and open to organisations working to provide food support or tackle food insecurity in Tower Hamlets.

If you’d like to join the network, attend a meeting or find out more, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact: Caroline Stuart-Freas

Coordinator, Tower Hamlets Food Poverty Network Caroline@bowfoodbank.org, 07398 776145